Sugar boycott prompts price drop and pledges in schools
In New York on May 4, sugar futures fell 45 to 55 points after a nationwide boycott led by women. A large refiner cut refined sugar prices from 10 to 12 cents. The Women’s Sugar committee said 1,000,000 school children would pledge to use substitutes like fruits and syrups while speculation drives prices up. Spot market offerings increased then declined, with Cuban sales around 16 cents cost and freight, later bids of 57-8 cents failed to attract buyers.
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New York
Women’s Sugar Committee
Governor McLeod to Speak on Cotton Marketing in Sumter
Governor Thomas G. McLeod of South Carolina will address farmers and business men at Sumter court house Saturday at 2 p m. The talk focuses on cooperative marketing of cotton. McLeod, a Lee County farmer, is a noted public speaker and advocate of cooperative marketing. J G Greer and E B Conwell lead the local campaign in Sumter and surrounding counties.
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Sumter
Court House
Thomas G. McLeod
South Carolina
South
J. G. Greer
E. B. Conwell
Playground Opening Splendid Success
The 1923 Playground season opened Thursday afternoon with 150 attendees. Officials praised the smooth start and the bright reception, noting the event as a strong community gathering and a promising season ahead.
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The
Archibald to Erect Memorial Hospital in Thomasville
John Archibald of New York and winter resident here announced plans to build a large memorial hospital in Thomasville. The 80 bed facility is described as one of the Souths most modern and best equipped, honoring his late father John D Archibald.
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Thomasville
John Archibald
New York
John D. Archibald
Confesses Killing Family in Oklahoma
In Idabel Oklahoma on May 4 Jack Pope and Red Harvey, now in custody, confessed involvement in the murder of Thomas Hansell his wife and daughter and Mrs Lydia Pope and two children at the Hansell home near Howarth last April 26. They accuse John Pope, estranged husband of Mrs Pope, of responsibility for the crime. Officers say Pope guided them to the Hansell area where three shotguns were found, allegedly used in the killings.
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Idabel
Okla
Jack Pope
Red Harvey
Thomas Hansell
Lydia Pope
Hansell
Howarth
John Pope
Deaths After Gas Tank Explosion at Ewing
In Valdosta on May 24 Donald Eaton age 14 was killed and his brothers Clyde 12 and Kermit 9 badly burned when gasoline fumes exploded after a boy struck a match at the mouth of an empty tank car door at Ewing near here early today.
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Valdosta
Donald Eaton
Clyde
Kermit
Ewing
Here
Ousley Outlines Farming Secrets to Bankers
Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth Texas former assistant secretary of agriculture urged a balanced self sustaining agriculture with smart marketing at the North Carolina Bankers convention in Pinehurst on May 4. He said current indebtedness is mainly prudent accommodation for operating concerns and that money is easy for legitimate ventures as cotton sells above twice pre war prices and above production costs.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
Texas
North Carolina Bankers’ Convention
Ousley
Notice to Swimming Pool Bondholders
Owners of swimming pool bonds bearing date September 1 1921 are entitled to 8 percent interest per year. An amount to cover the interest on the bonds issued was set aside by Treasurer F P Harwale as 1 10a.
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F. P. Harwale
French protest rum ruling court order against ships
Paris Premier Poincare promises a strong protest to Washington over the U S Supreme Court decision barring foreign ships with liquor from American ports claiming the ruling violates international law The rum fleet remains near New York with the Istar and Warsawa off Jones Inlet and several schooners scattered about 12 miles apart as coast guard reports.
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Paris
Poincare
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Lematin News
RUM
New York
Captain Berry
Coast Guard Service
Jones Inlet
Lost Fingers From Exploding Dynamite Accident
Albany May 4 George Barrett a negro boy lost three fingers from his right hand when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand. Surgeons removed the digits Wednesday after the accident occurred in Lee county.
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Albany
George Barrett
Lee County
Krupp Officers Charged In Riot At Essen Works
Ten officials at Krupp plant in Essen faced trial before a French court martial for inciting workers to riot during a French occupation raid on March 31. Fourteen workers were killed or wounded when troops visited the factory to requisition automobiles, with Dr. Gustave Krupp questioned by the judge. Also noted: Mrs. G W Glover of Americus visiting local friends, recently returned from Hawaii and California.
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Werden - Rhenish
Prussia
Krupp
Essen
Krupp Works
Gustave Krupp
Krupp Company
Peyronel
G. W. Glover
Americus
Banks Find It Easy to Meet Credit Calls
Atlanta May 4. M B Well born governor and Joseph A. Mc Cord chair of the board and federal agent of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta returned from Washington after a fed reserve board meeting. The board reports moderating growth in bank credit demand with an increase in loans of about 80 million largely for commercial purposes compared with 235 million the prior month. Through funds from investments and gold inflows, member banks have been able to meet customer demands.
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Atlanta
M. B. Wellborn
Joseph A. McCord
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Mont
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